Supero SUPERSERVER 6015W-Ni User manual

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SUPERSERVER 6015W-Ni
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USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015W-Ni. In-
stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X7DWU serverboard
and the SC812L-520U chassis, which make up the SuperServer 6015W-Ni.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015W-Ni
into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 6015W-Ni.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWU serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the
serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC812L-520U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-
ing, removing or reconfiguring peripheral drives and when replacing the system
power supply unit and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
UIO ................................................................................................................. 1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................ 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4
I/O Backplane.................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Server Installation
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-1
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airflow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4
Installing the Chassis Rails............................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Server into the Rack.................................................................. 2-6
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup........................................................................ 2-9

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Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1
Reset............................................................................................................... 3-1
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1
UID .................................................................................................................. 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Universal Information LED .............................................................................. 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-5
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-5
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-5
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-6
5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-7
5-6 PCI Expansion Cards...................................................................................... 5-9
5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10
X7DWU Quick Reference ..............................................................................5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions.................................................................................... 5-12
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19
5-10 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-21
5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections .................................................... 5-22
5-12 Installing Software......................................................................................... 5-24
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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2
6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-2
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4
6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-6
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-6
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 7-7
7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-23
7-6 TPM State ..................................................................................................... 7-24
7-7 Boot............................................................................................................... 7-25
7-8 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C System Specifications

Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Supermicro's SuperServer 6015W-Ni is an economic, dual processor 1U rackmount
server. The SuperServer 6015W-Ni is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC812L-520U 1U rackmount chassis and the X7DWU dual processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the SuperServer 6015W-Ni. (www.supermicro.com)
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with your SuperServer 6015W-Ni, as listed below:
 Two (2) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)
 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0059L4)
 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00008-01)
 Two (2) riser cards (RSC-R1UU-2E8 and RSC-R1UU-E8R+)
 SATA Accessories:
One (1) 48-cm SATA cable (CBL-0206L)
One (1) 59-cm SATA cable (CBL-0207L)
One (1) 70-cm SATA cable (CBL-0208L)
 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT34)
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack
 One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities:
 SuperServer 6015W-Ni User's Manual
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6015W-Ni lies the X7DWU, a dual processor
serverboard based on Intel's 5400 chipset. Below are the main features of the
X7DWU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X7DWU supports single or dual 771-pin Intel Xeon 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV
series processors at a FSB speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors.
Memory
The X7DWU has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 64 GB of
ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-800 (fully supported with 1600 MHz CPUs
only), DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 SDRAM. The memory is an interleaved configura-
tion, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs.
Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed jumper settings.
UIO
The X7DWU is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO
(Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 connector that
can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports, additional
LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the serverboard
to their own needs.
Serial ATA
An on-chip (ESB2) SATA controller is integrated into the X7DWU to provide a six-
port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported (RAID 5
also supported with Windows OS). The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note:
The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap
capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
One floppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/100 controller are provided to
support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports
include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5400 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
ATI Graphics Controller
The X7DWU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph-
ics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers, featuring low power
consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SC812L-520U is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features
three hard drive bays, two front side USB ports and a revolutionary cooling design
that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature
thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812L-
520U chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 6015W-Ni, the SC812L-520U chassis includes
a 520W power supply.
Control Panel
The SC812L-520U control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity, UID
and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button, a system
reset button and a UID button.
I/O Backplane
The SC812L-520U is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides three
standard size PCI slots, one COM port (the other is internal), one VGA port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet (LAN) ports and a UID LED.
Cooling System
The SC812L-520U chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to
provide sufficient cooling for dual CPU configurations. The SC812L-520U includes
two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. There is a
"Fan Speed Control Mode" in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined
by system temperature. An overheat LED will be activated if a fan fails and the
ambient air temperature inside the chassis rises.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer, B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015W-Ni
up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to
have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup
assumes that your SuperServer 6015W-Ni system has come to you with the proces-
sors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section
noted in each step for details on installing specific components.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6015W-Ni was shipped in and note
if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6015W-
Ni. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid
areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You
will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server
Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 6015W-Ni was shipped in should include two sets of rail
assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to
install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete
the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in
its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that
follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.This product is for
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Warnings and Precautions!
installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
Rack Precautions
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then
work up.
Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-
ing them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6015W-Ni into a
rack. If the 6015W-Ni has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead
to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.
There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the 6015W-
Ni into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the installation
instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6015W-Ni.
Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that
secures to the 6015W-Ni (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to
the rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain
attached to the fixed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached
from each other to install.
To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do
this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Mounting Holes
Locking Tab
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Installing the Chassis Rails
Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the
6015W-Ni making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right
specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat
this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will also need
to attach the rail brackets when installng into a telco rack.
Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which
serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and
pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also
lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server
from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.
Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails
Installing the Rack Rails
Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6015W-Ni in the rack. (See
Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail
guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide
facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making
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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack
Installing the Server into the Rack
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting). See Figure 2-3.
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold
the front of the server to the rack.